VHS (PAL), 58:30. VHS (NTSC), 58:30. VHS (PAL): silent (footage of Rockingham home used during television show), 12:50. VHS (NTSC): silent (footage of Rockingham home used during television show), 12:50. VHS (NTSC): silent (footage of Rockingham home used during television show, also Serge Hovey home movies), 11:50.ABC TV "Scope" Series, hosted by Truman Fisher (Pasadena City College)

Directed by Wes Butler

Time

Description

0:00

Blank tape

0:30

Sextet performing Verklärte Nacht, titles

4:40

Fisher thanks the performers and introduces a contrasting work (4th String Quartet).

5:25

Fisher interupts the performers and makes further introductory comments. He sits at the piano and explains the concept of "tonality."

Return to television studio. Fisher asks Kolisch to comment on performing Schoenberg's works.

38:35

Fisher asks Larry for his reminiscences about his father. Larry discusses the Sunday morning classes. Gertrud demonstrates Schoenberg's crafts: models, playing cards, paint box. Gertrud discusses Schoenberg's paintings, many of which are hung in the television studio